The Serpent: How he outsmarted Interpol three times

The Serpent: How He Outwitted Interpol Three Times: The Case of Charles Sobhraj Five charred bodies in Pattaya in October 1975. The ashes in their lungs reveal they were burned alive. But no one connected the crimes until a Dutch ambassador decided to do the work that the police could not. In this episode, we explore how Charles Sobhraj used false identities to evade three judicial systems, how police corruption facilitated his escape from the maximum-security Tihar prison, and why a serial killer sentenced to life imprisonment managed to be released at 78 after suing the state. Victim: Charles Sobhraj (killer) Date: 1975-2022 Location: Thailand, Nepal, India Status: Deported to France; free - Sobhraj killed at least 12 people in three countries using fake passports and at least six different identities. - He escaped from Tihar prison in 1986 by drugging guards with sleeping pills, the same method he used on his victims. - He voluntarily returned to Nepal in 2003 for a documentary, was photographed by authorities, and arrested, knowing that the case had not expired. - The Supreme Court of Nepal deported him to France in 2022 citing heart disease, allowing him to walk free after 40 years of investigation. Charles Sobhraj, Thailand Nepal India, 1975, serial killer, criminal minds, investigation, homicide, mystery, forensics, intrigue, corruption, imperfect crimes, Spanish true crime Tired of ads? Listen to this podcast and 200+ more ad-free on OBOMEDIA. Try it free for 7 days, cancel anytime: https://obomedia.com/en/gratis?ref=desc-6981245 © 2026 Created by an independent creator of the OBOMEDIA Network. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the property of their respective creator, who is solely responsible for them, and are distributed by the OBOMEDIA Network on platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and Pocket Casts. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without the creator's prior written permission is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.